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IN HJR0001

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/14/2019

Primary Sponsor

Pat Boy

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes adding Section 40 to Article 1 of the Indiana Constitution establishing that equality of rights under the law shall not be abridged or denied because of sex
  • Prohibits employers from paying employees at a lower wage rate than employees of the opposite sex for substantially similar work
  • Requires approval by two consecutive General Assemblies and ratification by a majority of Indiana voters to take effect
  • Introduced January 14, 2019 and referred to the House Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions

Legislative Description

Provides for an equality of rights because of sex that shall not be abridged or denied by the State of Indiana under the Constitution of the State of Indiana. Prohibits wage discrimination based on sex.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions

1/14/2019

Committee Referrals

Employment, Labor and Pensions1/14/2019

Full Bill Text

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